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15:05 Aintree

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 4+

Winner GBP £140,325 - 7 runners

2m 4f

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

THE NEW LION (5) quickly made amends for the Newcastle fall with a 1. 5L victory in the G2 International Hurdle at Cheltenham before a 7L third in last month's G1 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy over 2m1/2f at the Cheltenham Festival. Likely to enjoy the return to 2m4f. Leading player. BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (6) is a previous G1 course and distance winner who landed the heavy ground 2m G1 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown before a 6. 5L second at Cheltenham last month going 0. 5L better than the top pick. Main danger. EL FABIOLO (2) represents the trainer and jockey combination who have won the last two renewals. Enjoyed the drop in grade last month. Holds claims. Top-class mare GOLDEN ACE (7) was not disgraced last month when fifth in the aforementioned G1 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Not discounted.